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Evans made “clever” WRC title bid call in Monte Carlo
Welsh rally driver Elfyn Evans had a strong start to the World Rally Championship (WRC) season opener, winning the opening two stages and leading the rally on Friday. However, he struggled on Saturday as the roads became dirtier and he lost the feeling behind the wheel of his GR Yaris. He also faced issues with the hybrid system. Despite this, Evans chose not to take unnecessary risks and focused on maximizing championship points. He finished third overall and second in the ‘Super Sunday’ classification, earning 21 points and leaving him just nine points behind championship leader Thierry Neuville. Although Evans was disappointed with his performance on Saturday, he aims to analyze what went wrong and avoid similar issues in the future. Ultimately, he acknowledged that his weekend could have been worse, considering the circumstances.
